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Overview
British Columbia's municipalities and regional districts operate under the Community Charter and the Local Government Act, and each publishes its council or board agendas and minutes, its bylaws, its zoning and its permit records online. The links on this page go to the official website of each municipality. Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby and Victoria run open data portals with permits, business licences and property information searchable by address.
Property values in British Columbia come from BC Assessment, a provincial body whose free search shows the assessed value and the sales history of any address, and the owner's name is on the land title held by the Land Title and Survey Authority.
Official sources on this page were checked on September 25, 2026.
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What British Columbia municipalities publish online
Council meetings are open by law and most municipalities post agendas, minutes, staff reports and video for years back. Bylaws are published in full. Development permits, building permits and rezoning applications are public once received, and the larger cities show them on a map. Business licences are searchable in most cities. The CivicInfo BC directory lists every local government in the province with its contacts and elected officials.
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Requesting records from British Columbia municipalities
A record not on the website is requested from the municipal clerk, and a formal request goes under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with a 30 business day response time and an appeal to the provincial Information and Privacy Commissioner. Personal information about other residents is released only where the law makes it public. BC Assessment shows values and sales without names, and the land title, which names the owner, is bought from the Land Title and Survey Authority.
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Official municipal websites
Each link opens the municipality's own website, where agendas, minutes, bylaws and permits are posted.
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Straight answers
Common questions about BC municipal records
Can I see the assessed value of a house in British Columbia?
Yes. BC Assessment's free search shows the assessed value and recent sales for any address. The owner's name is on the land title, bought from the Land Title and Survey Authority.
Are BC council meetings and minutes public?
Yes. Council meetings are open under the Community Charter, and municipalities post agendas, minutes and bylaws online.
How do I request a record from a BC municipality?
Ask the municipal clerk first. A formal request goes under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, with an appeal to the Information and Privacy Commissioner.